94 Ranger 4wd won't move after clutch/flywheel change

[Jfields]

Hello! 1st time poster here and long time lurker, these forums have helped me quite a bit for fixing issues with my 4wd. However this time I can't see to find the same issue as what I'm having.

Yesterday I finished up changing out the clutch, flywheel, and rear main seal in my Ranger, now, I can't select gears, truck doesn't move when pushed, what could be wrong? I'm pretty mechanically inclined, I've done other clutch jobs on other vehicles.

Thanks in advance.

 

[RonD]

Was the transmission in Neutral before you removed the shifter?

It is a common issue to forget to do this, and when you reinstall shifter you inadvertently lock transmission up.

This article has picture of shift rails in Neutral: http://www.therangerstation.com/Magazine/winter2007/shifterbushings.shtml

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You can remove shifter and realign the forks, you may have to rock the truck to release pressure on trans forks, and be careful once in Neutral it can roll away, lol, then reinstall shifter

 

[Jfields]

When I removed the shifter it was in gear but I popped it back into neutral before I removed the lower assembly. I will check those forks though.

 

[Jfields]

Thank you RonD! Fixed the issue! Truck works as it should again!

 

[RonD]

Good work

Glad you are up and running again